What type of correlational study begins with the outcome and looks back in time for antecedent causes by comparing individuals that have a disease with controls who do not have the disease?
A) Case control
B) Retrospective
C) Prospective
D) Crossover
A
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Which of the following sweeteners should be avoided by pregnant women?
a. Nutrasweet (aspartame) b. Splenda (sucralose) c. Sweet'N Low (saccharin) d. White refined sugar
The charge nurse of a transplant unit is reviewing the clinical course of several transplant patients being cared for in the unit. Which patient assessed by the charge nurse requires immediate action?
a. Renal transplant recipient, 1 day post op with a 3/10 pain level b. Lung transplant recipient, 1 day post op with a productive cough c. Heart transplant recipient, 1 day post op with a cardiac output of 4 L/min d. Liver transplant recipient, 12 hours post op with a serum glucose of 58 mg/dL
To receive financial incentives, hospitals and physician offices must meet designated criteria established by which organization?
1. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 2. The Joint Commission 3. American Nurses Association 4. TIGER Initiative
A mother asks the nurse, "When should I begin to clean my baby's teeth?" What is the best response for the nurse?
a. "You can begin when all her baby teeth are in.". b. "You can easily begin now. Just put some toothpaste on a gauze pad to clean the teeth.". c. "I don't think you have to worry about that until she can handle a toothbrush.". d. "You can begin as soon as your child has a tooth. The easiest way is to take cotton swabs or a face cloth and just wipe the teeth. Toothpaste is not necessary.".